Hiyori Ocean Resort Okinawa

Set on rising ground above Onna Village, Hiyori Ocean Resort Okinawa places every room at a height equivalent to ten storeys or more, so the sea fills the view from each one. Terraces run flat off the living rooms, some over 70 square metres, blurring the line between indoor space and open air. The Ocean Suites, the property's standard room type, number 102 and pair a kitchen with a wide-screen television and a private terrace. You can watch the water turn from emerald by day to a dark, star-filled horizon by night from several of the upper rooms. Dining leans on local produce and live seafood: the Hillside Grill looks over Onna's coastline at every table, while Teppanyaki Zen grills Okinawan wagyu, spiny lobster and abalone tableside. A poolside bar sits beside the infinity pool, open through the warmer months for casual food with the sea in view. Each room comes with a washer-dryer and Hiyori's own loungewear, useful for longer stays. Check-in is straightforward; the coast does the rest.